Hired! Hospitality and Handyman Jobs

This week is the biggest hospitality conference in the country, sponsored by NYU. I’ve featured several big hotel chains that are hiring, and I am kicking off with thousands of jobs available at IHG. Other opportunities include positions at Amway and, well, guys and gals that like to fix things.

*Currently has 787 openings. IHG has already hired for 1,263 positions so far this year and expects it will continue to hire at around the same pace in 2014. Expects to recruit 30,000 roles in the Americas over next few years.

AMWAY – Direct selling company that offers people an opportunity to become entrepreneurs in 100-plus countries and territories. Offers hundreds of products that are primarily focused on nutrition, beauty and home.

*Plans to hire more than 400 people in 2014. The company has nearly 100 open positions right now.

*Top Jobs: R&D, Sales & Marketing, IT Manufacturing.

*Hiring primarily in MI, CA, WA, Atlanta GA, Houston.

*Recently has had staff transfer to Korea, Japan, Mexico and Germany & more for career advancement and cultural exploration.

*Has a strong focus on hiring veterans and military spouses. In 2013, USAA set an internal goal that 30% of all new hires would be veterans or military spouses, a mark it achieved by October last year. In 2014 USAA has continued to keep pace with that same goal.

*Named a Best for Vets employer by Military Times EDGE magazine. Also named a Fortune’s Best Company to Work For.

*Created a pilot program called VetFIT which is designed to provide comprehensive software development training and an internship for recently discharged veterans and military spouses. Also starting a Military Spouse Direct-to-Home Pilot Program.